Astronomy · Calayan
A live observatory for the Sun, Moon, daylight, twilight and the sky above Calayan.
The Sun is above the horizon
Calayan · 11:37 solar noon · 11h 34m of daylight
Solar System · Calayan
Topocentric positions for the selected observation time. Coordinates update with the Time Machine.
| BODY | ALT | AZ | RA | DEC | DISTANCE | MAG | RISE / SET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercuryBELOW HORIZON | -80.0° | 101° | 15.18h | -20.9° | 0.796 AU | 0.4 | 07:19 / 18:25 |
| VenusBELOW HORIZON | -59.9° | 93° | 13.76h | -18.0° | 0.273 AU | -4.3 | 05:47 / 17:04 |
| MarsVISIBLE | 15.7° | 76° | 9.15h | 17.9° | 1.498 AU | 1.0 | 00:24 / 13:21 |
| JupiterVISIBLE | 6.9° | 77° | 9.72h | 14.4° | 5.622 AU | -2.0 | 01:02 / 13:49 |
| SaturnVISIBLE | 39.8° | 255° | 0.67h | 1.4° | 8.490 AU | 0.3 | 16:18 / 04:25 |
| UranusVISIBLE | 85.0° | 69° | 4.20h | 21.0° | 18.611 AU | 5.6 | 19:21 / 08:25 |
| NeptuneVISIBLE | 32.3° | 257° | 0.18h | -0.4° | 28.995 AU | 7.8 | 15:51 / 03:53 |
Planetary Orbits · 2026-10-24 12:00
Heliocentric orbital geometry for the selected instant. Distances use a logarithmic visual scale so the inner planets remain readable.
- ORBIT
- 1.000 AU
- ECCENTRICITY
- 0.0167
- INCLINATION
- -0.00°
- TRUE ANOMALY
- 287.4°
- FROM EARTH
- 0.995 AU
- ALT / AZ
- 61.7° / 102°
Three-Body Relationship · 2026-10-24 12:00
Geocentric directions and lunar phase at the selected instant. The geometry is intentionally schematic, not to scale.
Constellation Map · Equatorial Coordinates
Real right ascension and declination for selected reference stars. This map is a chart, so the denser astronomical treatment stays here rather than in Living Sky.
Coordinates are plotted in an equatorial frame, independent of local horizon orientation.
- Betelgeuse
- 5.92h · 7.4° · mag 0.5
- Bellatrix
- 5.42h · 6.3° · mag 1.6
- Alnilam
- 5.60h · -1.2° · mag 1.7
- Alnitak
- 5.68h · -1.9° · mag 1.7
- Mintaka
- 5.53h · -0.3° · mag 2.2
- Rigel
- 5.24h · -8.2° · mag 0.1
Celestial Objects · Calayan
Bright Messier objects plotted from their equatorial coordinates and evaluated for the selected time and location.
- RA
- 0.71h
- DEC
- 41.27°
- ALTITUDE
- 60.0°
- AZIMUTH
- 322.3°
- HOUR ANGLE
- 24.0°
- ANGULAR SIZE
- 178′ × 63′